How ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ Became the First Bangladeshi Film at Cannes
Azmeri Haque Badhon’s performance carried Bangladesh’s first-ever Cannes competition selection to a standing ovation in the festival’s Un Certain Regard section.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Dhallywood
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki: The Self-Taught Director Who Redefined Bangladeshi Realism
From a Busan-premiering debut to an Asia Pacific Screen Award and a 2024 political satire, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki built modern Bangladeshi cinema’s realist movement without ever attending film school.
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Mosharraf Karim: The Character Actor Who Became Bangladeshi TV’s Most Dependable Star
Fifteen years on stage before his TV debut, three Meril Prothom Alo wins, and a lead role in Bangladesh’s 2013 Oscar submission — Mosharraf Karim built stardom on range, not glamour.
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Bidya Sinha Saha Mim: From Pageant Winner to National Award-Winning Actress
A Best Actress win on her 2008 debut and a National Film Award by 2014 — Bidya Sinha Saha Mim’s career, and her UNICEF ambassadorship, span far beyond her pageant-circuit start.
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How ‘Hawa’ Put Bangladeshi Cinema on the Global Map
Bangladesh’s Oscar submission and Golden Globe shortlist for 2022’s ‘Hawa’ marked a turning point in how the country’s independent filmmakers pursue international recognition.
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Bangladesh National Film Awards: Celebrating the Best of Dhallywood Each Year
Since 1976, the government-run National Film Awards have been Bangladeshi cinema’s highest honour — and the ceremony every actor and director still measures their career against.
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Jaya Ahsan: The Actress Bridging Dhaka and Kolkata Cinema
Six National Film Awards at home and a historic Filmfare win in Kolkata have made Jaya Ahsan the rare performer equally central to two national film industries.
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Dhallywood’s ‘King Khan’: Two Decades at the Top of Bangladeshi Cinema
With roughly 250 films and more than 30 major awards, Shakib Khan remains Bangladesh’s most bankable box-office draw two decades after his breakout hit.
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Chanchal Chowdhury: The Everyman Actor Redefining Bangladeshi Cinema
From Dhaka theatre stages to the Oscars’ international feature shortlist, Chanchal Chowdhury’s three-decade career has become the benchmark for character-driven acting in Dhallywood.
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